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HANSARDWest Bank: Settler ActivityI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s use of the term “settler terrorism”. She is absolutely right; the phrase “settler violence” does not do justice to what is happening. She will be…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: RevivalI am sure that the right hon. Lady paid as close attention to the remarks of my right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon as I did, but she has just repeated that during covid the…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, my near neighbour, for bringing forward this motion. He will agree that this is an issue that seems to fall hardest—disproportionately so—on…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces OperationsIt is a tragic perversity that the actions of Hezbollah and Hamas actually hurt and harm the interests and safety of those whom they purport to act on behalf of. Several years…03 Jun 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government ResponseFirst, through the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, may I thank all of the officials at the Cabinet Office who have dealt with this matter in a very thorough, professional…01 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsViolence against women and girls is often focused on what women and girls can do to keep themselves safe, but the Minister will know that the pernicious attitude of toxic…29 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesWould my right hon. Friend forgive me if I do not? A lot of Members want to speak, so I want to make a little progress. The third compelling point is that Labour Whips and…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesDoes my right hon. Friend agree that this issue will be resolved in one or two places? It will either be resolved in the court of public opinion or in front of the Privileges…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMy hon. Friend is right. The same was true, of course, when the Privileges Committee looked at Boris Johnson’s behaviour; the majority of MPs on the Committee were Tory, and the…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThere has been a common theme in the remarks made by the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner), the hon. Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome)—it is a…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesMy right hon. Friend has many skills; one that I have just learned of is that he is able to read the left-handed scrawl of my notes, even when he is sitting next to me, because…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesDon’t worry, Madam Deputy Speaker; I have checked what is parliamentary language and what is not. The first point I would make is one that has already been made. I was never a fan…28 Apr 2026HANSARDReferral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesA moment ago, while the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister had popped out of the Chamber, the hon. Gentleman was saying something rather nice and complimentary about him. I…28 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response UpdateMay I, through the right hon. Gentleman, thank the officials in the Cabinet Office who have assisted me in the work that I have been doing in this area as Chairman of the Public…27 Apr 2026HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)For several months now, including when the Secretary of State has appeared before the Select Committee, he has in all good faith promised these amendments. Does he understand that…27 Apr 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingThe Prime Minister has spoken about process, the reviews, and trying to put that which went wrong right. That is to be supported, but he is asking the House and the country to…20 Apr 2026HANSARDDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillI have two questions to the Minister, if I may. I welcome the retreat from this Bill and this deal, which ill served the taxpayer and our national interest. First, are the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsAs a former elections policy Minister and member of the defending democracy taskforce, may I thank the Secretary of State for launching this inquiry? I also thank Philip Rycroft…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateThe £474,000 awarded to Dorset council last week as part of the Chancellor’s announcement is welcome, but I must tell her that it really will not touch the sides; more will need…24 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyWill the Minister give way?18 Mar 2026